August18

Infant Damya Olivia Walters

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Damya Olivia Walters the infant daughter of Sarah and Damian Walters passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Navicent Healthcare in Macon, Georgia. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 11L00 A.M. at the Eastview Cemetery with Bishop Arthur Fulton officiating.

Damya Olivia Walters was born on July 27, 2018 in Americus, Georgia to Sarah and Damian Walters. Our Lord and Savior saw his precious Angel struggling for life and decided to remove all of her pain and take her Home with him. She was preceded in death by an uncle, Jason Kearse and a great uncle, Jessie Walters

In addition to her parents, Damya is survived by her brother, Kentavious Flowers; grandparents: Mary Dean Walters, Lewis Smith, Debra Kearse and Kenny Kearse; two great grandparents: Mozelle Harpe and Rosie Green; two aunts: LaKisha (Trell) Merritt and Adrianne Kearse; one great aunt, Priscilla Cross; two uncles: Cedric Smith and LaTorris (Kisha) Smith; devoted cousins: Chanteria Merritt, Brandon Gordon, Na’lyiah Merritt, Mariah Smith, Alexia Robinson, Victoria Robinson, Cedric Smith, Jr., Sha;Kyia Smith and a host of other relatives also survive.


August13

Mrs. Ozzie Bell Ingram

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Mrs. Ozzie Bell Ingram of Americus, Georgia, departed this life on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany Georgia. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 12:00 noon at the Eastview Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder Edd Ross officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.

Mrs. Ozzie Bell Ingram was born on March 30, 1949 in Sumter County, Georgia to the parentage of the late Mr. Marcellus Smothers and the late Mrs. Ruby Lee Smothers. At an early age Ozzie joined the Triedstone Baptist Church. She later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she furthered her education and graduated from David T. Howard Community High School in 1968. After returning to Americus, she then joined the Eastview Church of Christ. On December 20, 1991 she married Mr. Charlie Ingram and they owned and operated C. & O. Cleaning Service.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Mr. Charlie Ingram of Americus, GA; one son, Mr. Calvin (Christina Hedges) Mathis Jr., Ellaville, GA; two step daughters: Mrs. Kayretia Burt (David), Albany, GA and Miss LaTarsha (Dean) Burkes, Americus, GA; seven grandchildren: Te'Yana Mathis, Earnest Mathis III and Monique Reddick all of Albany, GA. Tramell Mathis, Dallas Mathis,  M’maly Colbert, and Faith Colbert of Ellaville, GA; one great grandchild, Demond Goines, Jr., Albany, GA; one niece, Mrs. Brigetta J. Arnold, Powder Springs, GA; one great niece, Tayler Arnold, Powder Springs, GA; six devoted cousins: Mary L. Bliss, Henrietta, Wilsher, Macon, GA., Matherlene Bruce, Della Lewis, Annie Ruth Manns and Mary Alice Lewis all of Americus, GA. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive, including two special friends: Ms. Saundra Brown and Mr. Randy Barlow.

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August12

Mrs. Izola Robinson West

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The funeral service for Mrs. Izola West of Smithville, Georgia will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Smithville, Georgia with Pastor Ricky Cladd officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Izola Robinson West was born in Sumter County, Georgia on July 23, 1935 to the parentage of the late Rev. Leonard Champion and Ola Mae Robinson.  She was affectionately known as “Dobie”.  

Dobie was an Unsung Hero in the eyes of her children and grandchildren.  She was and will always be remembered as a Super Mom.  Although she has never had her achievements displayed on a billboard, her picture has never been featured on the cover of a famous magazine, she has never walked the hall of fame, neither has she ever had a crowd of people calling her name; nevertheless, by God’s Grace and her faith in God, she has modeled a selfless and sacrificial life of love, kindness, generosity, great strength and hard work that will forever be impressed in her children’s hearts and all whom she encountered. 

Izola Robinson was married to the late Charley C. West.   She was a loving and devoted mother who loved God and cherished her family.  She was educated in the Sumter County Public Schools.  She was respectfully known for her good cooking, hair pressing and the proud mother of eleven beautiful children.  She was employed at the Light House Restaurant as a cook for over fifteen years.  She was a faithful member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church up until her change in health.   

Izola was preceded in death by her husband, Charley C. West; her parents, (Leonard) and Mable Champion and John and (Ola Mae) Robinson Terry. She was also preceded in death by her children, M.C. Robinson, Kirk Robinson, Larry Robinson and Marvin West; one grandson, Dacy Robinson, Sr.; one grandson-in-law, Marvin Farrell Wilson; her brothers: Leonard Robinson, Clinton Terry, Joe Terry, C.W. Terry, Johnny Terry, Henry Robinson and Joe Terry; her sisters: Mae Vessel Trice, Annie Lloyd, Bessie Hunter and Catherine Terry Hicks; nephews: James Trice and Anthony Gene Trice.

Dobie leaves to cherish her memories, one sister, Rosa Lee Thomas, Montezuma, GA; one brother, George Fish, Atlanta GA; two sons: Curtis (Stephanie) Leon West, Hinesville, GA and Gregory (Priscilla) West, Americus, GA; five daughters: Viola West, Shelia Smith, Gretel (Levi) Smith, all of Smithville, GA, Beverly (Chris) Dingle, Plains, GA, Vaturnia (Wallace) Ingram, Americus, GA; one daughter in law, Nancy Robinson, Smithville, GA; thirty-four grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren and  a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends survive.

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August11

Mrs. Judith Kay Ruge

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Mrs. Judith Kay Ruge of Americus, Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.   

Mrs. Judith Kay Ruge was born December 29, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Howard and Lorene Coleman.

She is survived by her husband, Michael R. Ruge, of Americus, Georgia; her daughters: Karen Amon and Cheryl Slaughter (Brian) of Kansas City, Kansas and Misty Merritt (Scott) of Dublin, Georgia; eight grandchildren and  twenty-two great grandchildren. She was a loving wife and mother who will be greatly missed.